Watch-fob.



G. L. BILLE,

WATGHFOB- Y. APPLIOATION FILED rm.1a,191o.

Patented Dec. 5, 1911.

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CHARLES LQHILLE, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

WATCH-FOB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 5, 1911.

Application fded February 18, 1910. Serial No. 544,638.

To all whom 'it may concern.'

Beit known that I, CHARLES L. HILLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Watch-Fobs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in watchfobs, and more particularly Vto the way in which the charm is supported and held against removal.

The object in view is the arrangement in a fob of a tongue or reduced portion provided with locking means for holding the same against accidental removal whereby the charm connected therewith is held in position.

Another object of the invention is the production of a watch fob which may have the charm thereof easily attached or removed and yet rmly held in place.

Astill further object of the invention is the arrangement in afob of a charm suspending member threaded through the body of the fob and back again and then clamped in position to the back of the fob whereby the charm is supported properly in its correct position, and held normally against removal by the threading in and out of the charm support and the locking of the same.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing :.-Figure 1 represents a plan view of the preferred embodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the fob embodying the features of the invention, the same being unfolded for better disclosing the construction thereof. Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view through the fob approximately on line 3- 3 of Fig. 1.

In forming a fob according to the present invention the same is made from leather or any other suitable material and constructed with a plurality of slits and a reduced portion designed to be threaded in and out through the slits after which it is clamped to the back of the fob. Before forcing the 'reduced portion through the slits and then securing the same in position, the charm is placed in position and clamped. The arrangement of the reduced portion and slits 1s of importance in that by this construction when associated with the clamping means the charm is locked against accidental removal, and also is practically locked against an unauthorized removal as it is difficult to undo the clasp and pull out the reduced portion through the slits without being observed.

In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, an embodiment of the same is shown in the accompanying drawing in which- 1 indicates the body of the fob which may be of any suitable material, as for instance, leather. The body 1 is bent over at 2 and forms a front member or portion 3 and also a reduced member or tongue 4. Body 1 is formed with apertures or slits 5 and 6 eX- tending transversely of the body and arranged to accommodate the passage of tongue or reduced portion 4, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, so as to permit the stud 7 to engage its socket 8. Stud 7 and socket 8 are of any usual or preferred structure and therefore will need no further description. A band 9 issecured to the socket 8 and extends entirely around body 1 and also front member 3, and presents an appearance as if the band held the front portion 3 in place, and it does to a certain extent accomplish this purpose. In placing charm 10 on the fob reduced portion 4 is threaded therethrough, and then through slit 5 toward the back of the fob after which the reduced portion4 is threaded through slit 6 toward the front, but is kept beneath front member 3 and moved toward the upper en d of the fob until stud 7 engages .the socket 8. By this construction and also by having front member 3 beneath band 9 it is difficult to release stud 7 from socket 8, and also difficult to a certain extent to withdraw the reduced portion 4 back through slits 6 and 5 so that the charm 10 will not easily become lost accidentally, and also unauthorized persons will find it difficult to remove the charm without detection. The fob is supported by the usual supporting member 11 and chain and associated parts 12 for holding the fob properly in place. Also by this particular arrangement of strap and fastening means, a fob of more or less fanciful appearance is produced and at the same time a very simple and practical device presented.

The fob, as will be seen, may be easily and cheaply made and yet have the appearance and usefulness of more expensive devices.

What I claim is 1. A fob comprising a strap bent upon itself so as to form a back having a plural ity of slits therein, a front, the lower p0rtion of which is reduced and bent on itself, said reduced portion carrying a stud, and

passing through the lower slit in said back in back thereof, thence through the upper slit between the front and back portions, a retaining strip carried by the back portion, said retaining strip surrounding the several parts, a clasp carried by said back portion and retaining strip, and strap supporting means secured to the strap near the juncture of the front and back portions.

2. A blank for fobs comprising a strap of leather or the like having a clasp and retaining band secured thereto at about midway of its length, the strap to one side of said retaining band having a plurality of slits therein, and the opposite side of said retaining band having a reduced portion to the end of which is secured a stud.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES L. HILLE.

Witnesses:

ALToN F. TUPPER, LoUIs LAG. DE RooHEMoNT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

